
TikTok Content Creator Benson Pro UG Remanded Over Allegations Against ESO Director General
Kampala, Uganda – July 30, 2025
Popular TikTok content creator Benson Muyingo, widely known as Benson Pro UG, has been charged with spreading malicious information against Joseph Ocwet, the Director General of Uganda’s External Security Organisation (ESO).
The charges stem from a recent TikTok video in which Muyingo alleged Ocwet’s involvement in a land-grabbing incident in Kasenyi Bendegere. The video, which quickly circulated online, attracted public attention and prompted legal action from the authorities.
Muyingo appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. However, his application for bail was unsuccessful due to the absence of the State Attorney. As a result, the court ordered that he be remanded to Luzira Prison until August 12, when his case will come up for mention.
The case has sparked debate on the limits of online expression, with some defending the right to free speech while others caution against the misuse of digital platforms to spread unverified information.
Authorities have not yet issued a public statement regarding the claims made in Muyingo’s video. The matter remains under investigation.